StrategyFit check
Is Super X Chess worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Chess players seeking a variant with piece combinations rather than only standard movement rules
- Solo players who want selectable AI difficulty and preset starting positions
- Local multiplayer groups interested in chess variants and customizable army imbalances
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking only standard chess may find the fusion rules and randomized-start mode outside their preferred structure.
- Those wanting a fast-changing action game may find the turn-based chess format deliberate and centered on planning moves.
- Players looking for online matchmaking without Steam Remote Play may not find the online format they want.
Our take on Super X Chess
Rather than keeping every piece's movement fixed, this chess variant lets players combine their own pieces, changing how they move. It also includes randomized starting positions and standard chess, so the game places altered rules alongside a conventional mode.
What is Super X Chess?
Super X Chess offers three modes: a variant where captured pieces can be combined with the player's own pieces, Super960 with randomized starting positions, and standard chess.
Combined pieces can move like both component pieces, while combining two of the same type can create new movement rules. The game includes 64 starting-position scenarios, including setups with unusual armies. Single-player games let players choose an AI opponent with difficulty levels estimated from 700 to 2200 Elo.
Local multiplayer is available, and online play is possible through Steam Remote Play. Players can switch between 2D and 3D views, use tutorials, review past games, set army-strength handicaps, and undo moves. Combining pieces increases their strength but costs time and reduces the number of pieces available to contest squares.
How Super X Chess plays
- 01Piece combinations
- Merged pieces use the movement of both components, while matching types can produce different movement rules.
- 02Three chess modes
- The options include the fusion variant, randomized-start Super960, and standard chess.
- 03Starting scenarios
- There are 64 preset positions, including one that gives Black every possible Knight piece.
- 04Customizable AI
- Single-player opponents have difficulty settings estimated from 700 to 2200 Elo.
- 05Local multiplayer
- Online matches can also be played through Steam Remote Play.
- 06Position handicaps
- Starting armies can be made uneven to adjust the challenge.
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Super X Chess: platforms & release
Is Super X Chess worth it?
It is worth it if: chess players seeking a variant with piece combinations rather than only standard movement rules. Skip it if: players seeking only standard chess may find the fusion rules and randomized-start mode outside their preferred structure.
Where can I download Super X Chess?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Super X Chess's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Super X Chess on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
